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Daily, Weekly, Biweekly? What’s the Best Pay Schedule for My Restaurant?

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While it’s simpler for restaurant management, it can lead to cash flow problems for smaller restaurants if they don’t keep their books properly balanced. This strikes a balance between monthly and weekly payouts and is the most common pay period in the hospitality industry.

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The Holiday Rush and Beyond: Six Benefits that Keep Restaurant Teams Engaged

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Instead of cash alone, consider giving the choice of a memorable experience, such as a gift certificate. Offering earned wage access (EWA) can help alleviate this cash crunch by giving staff immediate access to wages they’ve already earned but haven’t yet received in a paycheck.

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Practical Tips for Hiring and Retaining Seasonal Restaurant Staff

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Beyond cash, consider offering perks like shift meals, flexible schedules, or future hiring peference for top-performing seasonal workers. Make sure your managers know that seasonal team members deserve the same support and recognition as full-time staff.

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No Tax on Tips? What Restaurant Operators Need to Know Now

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If enacted, it could change how teams are paid, how tips are reported, and how restaurants manage compliance, possibly as soon as 2026. Cash tips must be reported consistently. This moment is different, but with the right approach, it can be a step forward for teams, operations, and the future of hospitality.

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Tips for Handling Aggressive Restaurant Customers

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If you've worked in the hospitality industry, you've already had to deal with an aggressive customer or two. Setting up and maintaining a good customer relationship is critical to your hospitality and restaurant industry. Remember, humility is an investment in customer management because they deserve extra personal attention.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Two

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The past five years have reinforced the critical intersection of digital and hospitality in the restaurant industry. Digital not only powers seamless experiences but also unlocks guest data that can elevate hospitality across all touchpoints, both digital and in-person. Technology has become a solution in staffing as well.

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A More Financially Stable Workforce Can Fuel Industry Recovery — Even in a Talent Crunch

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In fact, Netspend surveyed more than 900 tipped workers across the restaurant, food delivery, hospitality, salon and spa industries to get a pulse on the financial impacts of COVID-19. According to NPR , average hourly wages in the hospitality industry are nearly 10 percent higher than they were a year ago.